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Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 4.1%.

Ladder Capital Corp operates as an internally-managed real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates through three segments: Loans, Securities, and Real Estate. The Loans segment originates and acquires balance sheet loans that provide interim financing to... Read more

$10.29+4.1% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#7 of 17 REIT - Mortgage
Stop $9.94Target $10.72(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.7:1
Analyst target$12.32+19.7%7 analysts
$10.72our TP
$10.29price
$12.32mean
$14

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 4.1%. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 82d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.1%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.4
P/E (Fwd)8.6
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn25.4%
ROE3.7%
Rev Growth1.7%
Beta1.03
Dividend8.95%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.25bullish
IV62%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.2
Value Rank
2.7
Growth Rank
3.3
GatesA.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 82d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $9.64Resistance $10.49

Price Targets

$10
$11
A.Upside+4.2%
A.R:R0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.7:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (82d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LADR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $10.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 4.1%. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $10.72 (+4.2%), stop $9.94 (−3.5%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LADR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.72 (+4.1% upside). Target $10.72 (+4.2%), stop $9.94 (−3.5%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Stop-loss: $9.94.

What are the risks of investing in LADR?

Thin upside margin: 4.1%.

Is LADR overvalued or undervalued?

Ladder Capital Corp trades at a P/E of 23.4 (forward 8.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LADR?

13 analysts cover LADR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Ladder Capital Corp do?Ladder Capital Corp operates as an internally-managed real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates...

Ladder Capital Corp operates as an internally-managed real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates through three segments: Loans, Securities, and Real Estate. The Loans segment originates and acquires balance sheet loans that provide interim financing to borrowers seeking short-term capital for the acquisition or transition of commercial real estate; originates conduit loans, which are first mortgage loans on commercial real estate properties for sale in commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations; and invests in note purchase financings, subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, and other structured finance products related to commercial real estate. Its Securities segment invests in CMBS, U.S. Agency securities, corporate bonds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities that are not classified as cash and cash equivalents. The Real Estate segment engages in net leased properties, other diversified real estate, and investments in unconsolidated ventures. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Ladder Capital Corp was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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